--- title: Senior Mechanical Checker & Designer MCAD description: BAE Systems is hiring for the Senior Mechanical Checker & Designer MCAD role in Cedar Rapids, IA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-mechanical-checker-and-designer-mcad-at-bae-systems-01a1c685-a8d0-7af9-9d54-69000bb7b3b1 date: 2026-11-14T05:42:28Z og_description: Join BAE Systems as Senior Mechanical Checker & Designer MCAD in Cedar Rapids, IA. Pays $88.2K–$149.9K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/t8ies3.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Cedar Rapids, IA (Hybrid) | | **Posted** | Nov 10, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** BAE Systems sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for BAE Systems. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $78,000 – $121,000 a year (median $99,000). ## Description Join us at our brand new location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Navigation and Sensor Systems organization is a growing business area developing the next generation of advanced military navigation systems. If you have a Mechanical Design and Design Checking background, then this is the place to be. Pilots may fly aircraft, but our navigation systems create the route and keep those pilots on course. What are you waiting for! Come be part of the immediate solution in Cedar Rapids and "plant your flag". See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” BAE Systems continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provide enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide. Leading the way in GPS, our array of products and systems cover airborne, precision-guided munitions, ground handheld receivers and embedded applications. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Our Engineers and Designers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. **The Role:** In this role, you will: - Review engineering data in Siemens NX and Creo - Read and understand engineering drawings and bills of material - Review dimensioning and tolerancing IAW ASME Y14.5 - Review drawings IAW ASME Y14.100 - Professionally provide feedback and recommendations on drawing and design improvements - Effectively communicate with designers, engineers, manufacturing and suppliers - Utilize Siemens NX and Creo to design components, systems, portions of systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve production - Support mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware design efforts from conceptual layouts through detailed design - Perform Change Orders as required - Perform other related duties as assigned - Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a **hybrid work format**, with time split between working onsite and remotely **Who you are:** - You are an experienced Mechanical Designer and/or Checker - You can support both Designing and Checking responsibilities - You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills - You are a problem solver with diverse technical capabilities - You’re willing to put in the time and effort it takes to get the job done - You are always looking for ways to do things better and faster ## Skills - Change Order Management - PTC Creo Parametric - Bill Of Materials - Technical Drawings - Problem Solving - Siemens NX - Tolerancing - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Gd&t) - Detailed Design - ASME Standards - Hardware Design - Drawing - Communication ## Benefits - Professional Development ## Related - [More jobs at BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Engineering Technician & Drafting jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/engineering-technicians-and-drafting?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Mechanical Designer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/engineering-technicians-and-drafting/mechanical-designer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [Iowa](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/iowa?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 23033 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2632 jobs - [Cedar Rapids, IA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/iowa/cedar-rapids?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2161 jobs ## Related pages - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [Iowa](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/iowa?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 23033 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2632 jobs - [Cedar Rapids, IA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/iowa/cedar-rapids?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2161 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)